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Members' Gems
Members' favorite inspirational quotations or prayers *
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"Anniefwo" says the following gave her hope when she was depressed:
"Be of good cheer; after sad and evil days hurries the happier hour of gentle joy."
by: Sextus Propertius
From: <NOBR>  MyPlaceOrYours5</NOBR>:
Here is my "adage": "Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, Which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, And falling into at night." from Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Roniwalks2 writes: "...a very dear friend of my Dad's sent this to me... I'm not sure where she got it but it sure did help me...a little.
GOD LOOKED AROUND HIS GARDEN
AND HE FOUND AN EMPTY PLACE.
HE THEN LOOKED DOWN UPON HIS EARTH,
AND SAW YOUR TIRED FACE.
HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND YOU
AND LIFTED YOU TO REST.
GOD'S GARDEN MUST BE BEAUTIFUL,
HE ALWAYS TAKES THE BEST.
HE KNEW THAT YOU WOULD NEVER
GET WELL ON EARTH AGAIN.
HE SAW THE ROAD WAS GETTING ROUGH,
AND THE HILLS WERE HARD TO CLIMB.
SO HE CLOSED YOUR WEARY EYELIDS,
AND WHISPERED, "PEACE BE THINE".
IT BROKE OUR HEARTS TO LOSE YOU,
BUT YOU DIDN'T GO ALONE.
FOR PART OF US WENT WITH YOU,
THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME.
Comforted5-4 has this idea for us:
"Tears are Band-aids for the heart."
(Help, readers: I saved this next lovely poem from one of your messages,
but forgot to identify from whom it came. If you know, please send your name to me
at FWO@comcast.net Thanks. Annie)
"You never said I'm leaving
You never said good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still
In our hearts you hold a place,
That none could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
A part of our hearts
have gone with you,
That can never be replaced
A look, a sign, a laugh
I need
Or just to touch your face.
They say that time heals
all pain and sorrow,
And helps us to forget.
But time so far has only proved
How much we miss you yet.
Anonymous
From: <NOBR>1whoRecovered</NOBR>
When you are grieving it is all right to...
Scream in the shower,
yell in the car,
cry anywhere you like.
Misplace your glasses,
the car keys and the car.
Put milk in the cupboard,
toilet paper in the refrigerator,
and ice cream in the oven.
Beat up the pillow,
stomp on the ground,
and throw stones in the lake.
Change grocery stores if it hurts.
Wear one black shoe and one navy,
have tear stains on your blouse.
Talk to your pets -- they understand.
Leave the room the way you want it,
for as long as you want it.
Say your loved one's name out loud.
Tell others what you need.
Say no when you feel like it.
Cancel plans.
Have a bad day.
It's all right to hurt.
And one day when you are ready, it's all right to......
Laugh again.
Dance and have a good time.
Look forward to tomorrow.
Sing in the shower and smile at friend's new baby.
Go a day, a week and even a month without crying.
Celebrate the holidays,
forgive those who failed you.
Learn something new.
Look at pictures and remember...
with happiness instead of pain.
Cherish the memories and love again.
author unknown
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